TOTO® WASHLET® C5 Electronic Bidet Toilet Seat with PREMIST and EWATER+ Wand Cleaning, Round, Cotton White - SW3083#01

I'm a bit choked that the "round" version of this is double the price of the elongated shape, but it is an excellent product. The heated seat is a must-have feature! I am a bit wary of the plastic cracking, but the Toto brand feels MUCH more sturdy than the Brondell we tried previously (which was broken from the start and their customer service took three weeks to even get back to us... so we returned it and never went back). I am trusting the Toto reputation and thus far it feels earned!

Although a bit pricey, it's a great bidet. Warms the water to the temperature you like has all the bells and whistles! My husband installed it in no time. We are very happy with this bidet.

A friend told me a few years ago that bidets were the best thing going. Being a stubborn boomer, I ignored him and continued to destroy my nether regions with TP and various methods of assuring complete cleanliness. Finally, push came to shove (ha!) and I needed a solution for my worsening issue with, well, you know what. So I read the reviews, Amazon, Wirecutter, etc, and chose the Toto. It is, quite simply, life-changing. First: ease of install. Yes. And while you don’t have to be a plumber or electrician to install, take your time, read the directions, don’t use tools to tighten where they tell you not to use tools, and you’ll be fine. I have no leaks, no issues. I wish, however that I had a plug closer to the toilet instead of using an extension cord…an easy enough fix. Using: read the directions on what the symbols on the remote mean. I’m a typical male, so I didn’t, figuring I could easily translate the symbols. Nope. If you’ve never used a bidet, read the directions. Does it work? Oh my yes. After an initial adjustment period and experimentation, it is perfect for my nether region’s requirements for absolute cleanliness and “debris” removal. Regrets? Only one, and it’s by no means the fault of my Toto Seat. When I replaced the toilets in my house a few years ago, I screwed up, buying one round bowl and one long bowl. Toto makes seats for both, and I’d be happier if I had a long bowl toilet and a long bowl seat/bidet. But for most, round will be fine, and for now it’s fine for me as well. The heated seat, fan, and warm-water functions are wonderful. The seat is sturdy and appears to be durable. Unlike actual bidet units such as you see 9n Europe, the unit isn’t intimidating and the working bits retract into the seat when not being used, and automatically rinses everything that needs to be rinsed off. In short, buy it. You’ll absolutely love it, as do I. Worth every penny.

I evaluated several higher end bidet toilet attachments controlled by a remote. I did this mostly by reading the Amazon Product Reviews on all the different products. After a lot of reading, I decided that this Toto model was the best combination in terms of features and functionality, at the best price. One of the pans in the reviews about this Toto was that the seat lid is sufficiently lightweight that you can't really sit on it. I don't often sit on the lid of my toilet, so I wasn't too worried about this, but I do like things to feel sturdy, so I looked into the other major brands. Only one seemed to have a lid that you could sit on and that brand had too many quality complaints. Therefore, I decided I couldn't eliminate this Toto because of the lightweight lid......this seems pretty standard through the different brands. The only other major complaint about this TOTO was the lack of a nightlight. That wasn't something I really cared about, either......however, now that I have it and I am using it, honestly the five LED Status lights on the Left Side of the Toto throw off enough light to serve as a nightlight. Not sure why I would need more. So per the above, once I decided the two main "pans" on the Toto weren't issues, I went through all the features and reviews of the different brands. This Toto had the same features as the other "high-end" bidets (Save for the nightlight), but the quality reviews of the Toto seemed better to me. I felt the other brands had more complaints. I also liked where the water hose and plug attachments were on the Toto, because they matched my bathroom setup. It was a trip to Japan that got me to want a bidet, and all I saw there were Toto, so if Toto was in the ballpark, I was going to go with them. A nice reminder of a great, memorable trip. This Toto model was also available for "Round" toilets and not all the brands were available for round toilets. Finally, Amazon had a good price on this because it was a "damaged box" price. That price, around $375, put it below the other brand choices and it had everything I wanted and no real detriments that were material. Note that, for round toilets, there are some complaints that round toilets with these attachments end up with a smaller opening, almost like replacement windows make your window a little bit smaller. This is true, but I didn't really have a choice, as there was only one bathroom in my house where it was easy to run an outlet. (You do need to have a GFC Outlet to plug this into). The attachment does make the opening smaller. It isn't bothering me; I am 6'2" and 185 Pounds. I could see how it could feel too small if I was larger, but fortunately, it is working ok for my body type. The toilet did arrive with a damaged box, as advertised and the reason for my better price. However, everything that was supposed to be in the box was in there and looked brand new and well packaged. I found the instructions intuitive and I think I could have done the installation myself pretty easily. However, I broke the water shut off valve as I began to install this and had to call the plumber in. There was one really thorough review regarding this product, where the reviewer comments negatively on the plastic "Y-Valve" that comes with this attachment. (The Y-Valve allows you to run water to both your toilet tank and this bidet, without making any plumbing changes). I agree with the reviewer that the plastic Y valve didn't feel very sturdy. My plumber said he thought the plastic Y-Valve would be fine, but I had already bought a nice metal Y-Valve on Amazon and I had him install that one. Note that my plumber also said that if you remove the existing water line nuts to put in the Y-Valve (You almost have to), that it is advisable to use new nuts. For some reason, he said you sometimes can't get a nice watertight fit without a new nut. For this reason, I had already bought a new waterline to go from the Y Valve to the Toilet Tank. I have reinstalled waterline nuts before, but I do remember it was hard to get it to seal. I remember tinkering with it for a long time. The plumber installed the whole thing in like 15 minutes. I am good with technology, but getting older, so I was surprised how easily I learned to use this toilet attachment. There were some complaints that the remote isn't descriptive enough, but I thought the images made sense and I learned how to use the remote quickly. There is also a really helpful, heavy duty card that you can install behind the remote wall bracket, so that guests/first-timers can see what each button means. My 25 Year old son came in and used the toilet and was able to figure it out without looking at the instruction book or getting any guidance from us, so I had a very different experience from those reviewers who had negative comments about the remote. There were also some complaints that this Toto's water wasn't hot for long enough. There are some attachments that have continuously hot water heaters. Honestly, though, I found the time the warm water lasts to be more than enough for me. It wouldn't be worth it for me to pay more for a continuous water heater. There were also some complaints in the reviews about the effectiveness of the drier. I thought it worked pretty well for me. It certainly doesn't have the heat or strength of one of those restaurant bathroom hand driers, but it was sufficient. The unit is relatively unobtrusive and silent. It does what it does subtly. One thing that bothered me a bit at first is that the toilet lid does not lean back against the toilet tank. The hinge only goes to 85 degrees, whereas it would have to go to 95 degrees or so to hit the toilet tank. But, my wife noticed we have another lid that does the same thing and it doesn't seem to bother anyone. The seat is also contoured downwards, so it isn't a natural motion to lean back against the lid. In short, this aspect hasn't bothered me. I do wish the whole unit was a bit more ceramic and less plasticy, but that seems to be the way most of these products are designed. I DEFINITELY wouldn't sit on the lid. It is just too flimsy. When you really contemplate the functionality of this unit, I suppose the emphasis is to provide the functionality and then the plastic helps them to get to a price point. I will say that people can be rough on things and the plastic does give he unit some give, which I hope helps it hold up over time. We shall see. Overall, I am really happy with this purchase. It was easy to learn how to use. It worked as advertised and I was happy with the functionality of all the features. It really only took me "one sitting" to feel like I had been using it forever. It worked that seamlessly. I also like that I have his product from this well-known Japanese company, because, as I said above, it reminds me of a fantastic trip and life experience!

Love this! It fits to size for a small round toilet! Easy remote to learn….water temperature is warm…medium to high is perfect for me..seat is super warm…excellent choice! I had a plumber install so no mistakes.